Autoimmune diseases, especially in women, are associated with nearly a twofold increased risk for affective disorders, new research shows.

Women are more than twice as likely to develop bipolar disorder in the years leading up to the menopause, a study suggests. Researchers examined data on 128,294 UK women in the four years around ...

Women are more than twice as likely to develop bipolar disorder in the years leading up to their final period, a study has suggested. Experts said research of this nature could help predict individual ...

Having an autoimmune disease may double the risk for various mental health conditions including depression, generalized anxiety, and bipolar disorder. | Neuroscience ...

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that is characterized by dramatic mood episodes that include mania or hypomania. These “high” moods alternate with periods of depression.

Bipolar disorder can also cause sensitivity to changes in light, time zones and schedules, according to Joseph. “It’s different from major depression in that a lot of the physiological cycles ...

Women are more than twice as likely to develop bipolar disorder in the years leading up to their final period, a study has suggested. Experts said research of this nature could help predict ...